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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY MAY 24TH,1929
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\n–HENNING–Mr.J.H.POSTON passed away at his home here Tuesday morning,ahortly
\nafter midnight.His death was due to an acute heart attack,which he suffered Saturday
\nmorning,later developing pneumonia.
\n–SOUTH COAL CREEK–Mrs.Jim LATHAM was taken to Western State Hospital
\nSaturday.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mr.Bob ESCUE and family and Mr.& Mrs.Raymond
\nSAVELY attended the burial of Mrs.Press CALDWELL at Concord Monday.
\n–MACK–Mr.Norvell JENKINS arm was broken Saturday while trying to crank a tractor.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS has returned from a visit with his
\ndaughter,Mrs.M.E.MATTHEWS in Finley.
\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–United States Marshel Arthur ROGERS and Deputy Marshel
\nA.TARWATER and their wives of Memphis,were in Ripley afternoon attending the
\nfuneral services of Mr.J.H.POSTON of Henning.
\n–KNOB CREEK–An invalid child of Mr.& Mrs.Alec HALL happened to a very painful
\naccident Sunday,sticking a nail in its head,and is reported in a serious condition.
\n–CONCORD– Sunday morning at 2 o\u2019clock,death came into the home of
\nMr.P.O.GARRETT and claimed for its victim,his wife,Mrs.Irean COFFMAN
\nGARRETT,and her infant,only just a few hours old.She was 32 years of age and we will
\nall miss her.She leaves a husband and four children;four brothers; two half-brothers; two
\nhalf sisters; and a dear old father.She was laid to rest Monday.
\n–GATES–Messrs.S.M.COFFMAN, Wesley COFFMAN, T.B.,and A.A. COFFMAN, all
\nof Memphis,were called here by the death of their sister,Mrs.P.O.GARRETT.
\n–CONNER–Mrs.Sallie May DUNAVANT is spending this week in Memphis with
\nMrs.Ealey MURLEY.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY MAY 31, 1929
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\n–Mrs.Mary Ann BARFIELD died at her home near Henning Monday at the ripe age of 80
\nyears,She was the widow of the late Frederick BARFIELD.
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\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.Dan A.KLUTTS left last week for Detroit,Mich.,to accept
\na position.
\nMrs.Harris BROWN,of Jackson,has been a guest of Ripley relatives the past week.
\nDr.Gaston HARRISON,of Dallas,Texas,arrived Wednesday morning having been called
\nhome by the serious illness of his mother,Mrs.Julia HARRISON,who suffered a third
\nstroke of paralysis Monday night.Mrs.HARRISON passed away Wednesday
\nafternoon.Interment was in Grace Cemetery Thursday afternoon,the services being held in
\nGrace Church at 3 p.m.Mrs.HARRISON was 64 years of age and is survived by two
\nsons,Floyd HARRISON,of Central,and Dr.Gaston HARRISON,of Dallas;also one
\nbrother,Hon.W.R.MILLER,of Ripley.
\nFrances,8-year-old daughter of Joe M.TUCKER,had her collar bone broken and also a
\nsmall fracture in her right foot at the ankle,and perhaps sustained other injuries Wednesday
\nmorning when she was struck by a Ford car driven by Will LUCAS.The child was playing
\nbehind an ice wagon and ran out in front of the passing car.For fear on internal injuries,the
\nchild was taken to Dr.Campbell\u2019s Clinic in Memphis.
\n–JUSTICE GREEN\u2019S COURT–Odell HUTCHERSON;public drunkeness,$14.00 and
\nbound over to Circuit Court under charge of transporting-Bondfixed at $250.
\n–IN CITY COURT,MAYOR GREEN\u2019S DOCKETT-Odel HUTCHERSON;disorderly
\nconduct and loitering on streets;fined $31.00. Irene KLUTTS;disorderly conduct and
\nloitering on streets;fine $15.25.
\n–KNOB CREEK–Vitilias HUTCHERSON is attending school at Jackson.
\nMr.Milton MIDYETT,from near Nankipoo,spent Saturday in the A.J. HUTCHERSON
\nhome.
\nMrs.Annie HUTCHERSON was in Dyersburg Tuesday.
\n–NANKIPOO–Clifford HUTCHERSON,of Union University,has returned home.
\nMr.& Mrs.HURD and daughter,Mrs.Louise OLDS and Miss Elsie HUTCHERSON
\nspent Sunday with Mr.& Mrs.Clyde TILLMAN.
\n–HENNING–Mr.& Mrs.M.F.SHELTON,of Danville,Ky.,were called here last week by
\nthe death of her grandfather,Mr.J.H.POSTON
\n(Mr.POSTON was taken ill on Saturday,May 18th,his 71st birthday.He was born in
\nBrownsville in 1858,the son of the J.L.POSTONs\u2019.In 1878,he married Miss Mary
\nWILLIAMS of Nut Bush.His children; Mrs.S.H.JOHNSON and
\nMrs.R.L.BRANDON,both of Henning;Henry POSTON,of Ashville,NC; Clarence
\nPOSTON,of Jacksonville,Fla.;Lester POSTON,of Troy,TN; and Miss Effie POSTON,of
\nCleveland,Ohio.He was Henning Post Master.Burial in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.
\n–WOODVILLE–Mr.Tom SMITH,who lived near Toulon,was struck bt lightening
\nSaturday while plowing and died Sunday night.His remains were buried Tuesday in
\nWoodville Cemetery.He was about 50 years of age,and is survived by widow,several
\nchildren,his mother,sisters and brothers ,one of which is Carl SMITH,of Ripley.
\n–FLIPPEN–Mrs.Odell HUTCHERSON was in Ripley Monday.(to get the old fool out of
\njail I guess)
\n–SUNNY LANE–Mr.& Mrs.John WALDING and two daughters,of Memphis;
\nMrs.Addie MIDYETT and children,of Henning Farm,were Sunday guests in the
\nG.A.CHANDLER home.
\n–CENTRAL–Mr.J.O.COX and family spent Friday in Memphis.
\nThe Bob NEWMANS\u2019 and the Dewey NEWMANS\u2019,of Memphis,spent Sunday here
\nwith parents.
\nMr.R.R.VOSS died at his home last Friday night and was buried at Grace Cemetery
\nSaturday afternoon.He leaves his wife and seven children.
\n–DEATH–The Death Angel visited the home of Mr.& Mrs.HENSON at Pleasant Hill last
\nFriday night,taking one of the most lovable characters in the community.Miss Kittie B.
\nALLISON had suffered long from a serious malady.Just six weeks ago,her brother
\npreceded her to the grave.Her mother and sisters are left to mourn her loss.Her remains
\nwere laid to rest at Poplar Grove Cemetery Saturday afternoon.Born October
\n17th,1902,died May 23rd,1929.Rev.Jesse A.CROUCH,pastor.
\n–GOLDDUST–Mr.Walter MUELLER made a business trip to Blytheville,Ark.,one day
\nlast week.
\nMrs.Walter MUELLER and children are visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Will NELSON in
\nLuckett.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY JUNE 7,1929
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\n–DEATH–Born in Caroline County,Virginia,September 28th,1863,Mrs.Julia Worthum
\nHARRISON moved to Lauderdale County,Tennessee in 1872.On January 5th,1881,she
\nwas married to William Thomas HARRISON.To this union was born seven children.Her
\nhusband and two children had already gone before her to the Great Beyond.Surviving her
\nare her brother,W.R.MILLER,of Ripley; five children, Mrs.G.C.WEAVER,
\nW.F.HARRISON, Mes.Mamie WEBB and Mrs.N.N.CALDWELL,all of Ripley, and
\nDr.Gaston HARRISON,of Dallas,Texas.Her body was laid to rest in Grace Cemetery.
\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–A son was born Tuesday to Mr.& Mrs.F.L.LEVERETTE and
\nhas been named Flint L. LEVERETTE,Jr.
\nMrs.W.D.MEADOWS and son,Verne,after a visit to Mrs.J.W.RAINEY,left for their
\nhome in Paragould,Ark.
\nMr.Paul SAVAGE left last Friday night for Chicago,to attend the Radio Manufactures
\nAssociation in session there all this week.
\n–DEATH–In an automobile accident one mile south of Henning Wednesday about 10
\no\u2019clock,Mr.Walter LACEY was so badly injured that he died enroute to Memphis.Mr.Will
\nGARRETT was with Mr.LACEY and was the driver of the Star car which ran off the Jeff
\nDavis Highway.Mr.GARRETT was arrested and brought to Ripley,charged with driving a
\ncar while intoxicated,and when the trial came up before Justice T.H.GREEN in the
\nafternoon,asked for a postponement until June 14th,which was granted and his bond was
\nplace at $500.00.Both LACEY and GARRETT formerly resided at Edith in this
\ncounty,before moving to Memphis.LACEY is survived by a wife and two children.
\n–CENTRAL–J.O.COX and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with J.R.COX and
\nfamily near Humboldt.
\n–ASBURY–Mrs.N.J.HENDERSON spent Thursday in Ripley in the home of Mrs.Emma
\nKLUTTS.
\nMesdames Ben McMAHAN and Will BURNS and little son,spent Friday afternoon at
\nLightfoot,guests of Mrs.Dupree NELSON.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mr.MIDYETT and family,of Arp,were Sunday guests in the
\nFrank SMITH home.
\n–MACK–The Death Angel visited Mr.Bun MOORE\u2019s home Saturday night and took
\naway his beloved wife,who had been sick for two weeks.She was buried Sunday afternoon
\nin Green\u2019s Chapel Cemetery,the services being conducted by Rev.J.A. COUCH.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJUNE 14,1929
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\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.& Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT spent Sunday afternoon in
\nJackson.
\nMr.J.C.MIDYETT,of Jackson,was in Ripley on business Tuesday.
\nMr.& Mrs.Milton RAMAGE,of Jackson,attended the funeral of little Roy JACOB,Jr.,in
\nRipley,burial in Maplewood Cemetery,last Friday.
\n–DEATH–Mr.John P.GAUSE died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home in
\nMercedes,Texas.He was a native of Lauderdale County,a son of Mr.&
\nMrs.T.G.GAUSE,deceased.He resided and practiced law here until 20 years ago.The
\nremains were laid to rest in Mercedes,Texas.
\n–ASBURY–Mrs.Tom KLUTTS and little son,Tommy,of Ripley, were guests of the G.W.
\nBILLINGS\u2019,Monday.
\n–GOLDDUST–Miss Brooksie METER is on the sick list.
\nMr.Robert METER has returned home after two weeks stay at Edith.
\n–NANKIPOO–Twin sons were born Wednesday to Mr.& Mrs.Robert ETHERIDGE.One
\nweighed 3 1\/2 pounds and the other one weighed 7 pounds.They have been named Eli and
\nLevi.
\n–FLIPPEN–Mr.DeWitt KELLEY,33,farmer,who resided near Flippen,while riding a mule
\nfrom the field to his noon lunch Monday,was thrown and became entangled in the gear
\nand was dragged nearly a mile.He died a few hours later.He was unmarried and was living
\nwith his mother,Mrs.Joe F.KELLEY.He leaves two sisters and three brothers.He was
\nworking for Oscar LANGLEY.The remains were laid to rest in Grace Cemetery Tuesday.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Little Margaret KLUTTS was on the sick list several days last
\nweek.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJUNE 21,1929
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\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.Robert KLUTTS and wife,of Cleveland,Miss.,are visiting
\nrelatives here.
\nE.J.COFFMAN and family were called to Curve Wednesday by the death of his
\nmother,Mrs.Amanda COFFMAN.
\n–DEATH–Mrs.Amanda COFFMAN,78 years of age,died at her home near Curve
\nTuesday night.Revs.COLLINS and MORRISON conducted the funeral services in the
\nhome Wednesday afternoon,and the remains were laid to rest in Cross Roads Cemetery.
\n–GOLDDUST–Mr.Robert METER made a business trip to Ripley last week.
\nMiss Frances PENNINGTON,of Ashport,spent Tuesday night with Miss Earline
\nMETER.They spent a few hours in Rosa,Ark.,Saturday.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJUNE 28,1929
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\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.W.S.GLISSEN,age 70,died Tuesday at the County Home.
\nRobert L.WEBB and children,Anne,Harvey and Marguerite,are visiting relatives in
\nTillaloba,Miss.,last week.
\nMrs.Alfreda PETERSON and two children,of Houston,Texas,and Miss Lilliam
\nFOLTS,of Washington,D.C.,are the guests in the George W.HUTCHERSON home.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mr.& Mrs.Kench FENNELL,from near Forked
\nDeer;Mrs.Fannie ESCUE and son,from near Brownsville; Mrs.Wiley SCALLIONS,of
\nCurve; Mrs.Lola MAXWELL,of Mississippi were among the guests Sunday in the home
\nof Mr.& Mrs.Frank SMITH.
\n–GATES–Mr.R.W.DILLEHAY and family,of Memphis,were called here Monday by the
\ndeath of his grandfather,Mr.N.L.ROBERTSON.
\nEdwin, Eugene, and William BOONE,all of Fulton.Ky.,were called here Monday by the
\ndeath of their grandfather,Mr.N.L.ROBERTSON.
\nMr.N.L. ROBERTSON died suddenly Monday morning at the residence of his
\ndaughter,Mrs.R.W.GHOLSON,with whom he made his home.He was 78 years old the
\nday before he died.He is survived by his wife,three daughters,Mrs.P.L.STRICKLAND,and
\nMrs.Ellis ROUT(?),both of Columbus,Ohio and the above named .Other grandsons
\nwere;Robert Lewis,Cecil and William GRAMMER.Interment was in Gates Cemetery.
\n–DEATH–Mr.James A.JOHNSON died Tuesday,June 25th,1929.He was a son of the
\nA.A.JOHNSONS\u2019.He was born at Nut Bush June 24th,1869.He was a member of Ripley
\nMethodist Church.He married Miss Ida SUMROW 34 years ago,to this union two
\nchildren,Mrs.Oma(Elbert) REAMS,of Rosedale,Miss.,and Mr.William JOHNSON,of
\nMemphis,were born.Also surviving him are five brothers and four sisters;Ben,Earnest,and
\nSidney,of Ripley, Ed,of Memphis, And Henry,of Ft.Worth,Texas; Miss Fannie
\nJOHNSON,of Ripley,Mrs.Sam PUGH,of Memphis, Mrs.James FONDREN,of Forest
\nCity,Ark., and Mrs.Edwin TAYLOR,of Jackson.Interment was in Trinity Cemetery at Nut
\nBush.
\n–BALD KNOB–H.C.WEAVER spent Saturday night with his aunt,Mrs.Mamie
\nWEBB,of Ripley.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.& Mrs.James KLUTTS and little daughter,Margaret
\nspentSunday with the Walter WHEATLYS\u2019at Whitefield..
\n–LUCKETT–Mr.William NELSON,of Lightfoot,spent last week with his parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.Will NELSON.
\n–NANKIPOO–Mr.MARSHALL,who had been confined to his room for five
\nmonths,passed away June 18th.Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Melville
\nChurch by Rev.HARDING,and the remains were buried in the family graveyard at Dry
\nHill.
\n–KNOB CREEK–Mr.Eulda HUTCHERSON was in Halls Saturday.
\nMrs.Ora HUTCHERSON and children attended Chhurch at Enon Sunday.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJULY 5,1929
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\n–JUSTICE GREEN\u2019S COURT–Robert METER;public drunkeness,$16.75.
\n–DEATH–Stricken with appendicitis late Sunday,James Robert
\nGREGORY,60,prominent lumberman of the tristates,died at 8:45 Wednesday night at the
\nMethodist Hospital,Memphis>he is survived by his widow,Isella PAYNE GREGORY;
\ntwo daughters, Mrs.J.P.SIMS and Miss Marie GREGORY; two sisters,
\nMrs.J.D.TARRANT and Miss Fannie GREGORY,all of Memphis.
\n–DEATH–Mrs.Maggie JACKSON died suddenly Saturday afternoon at the home of
\nMrs.J.N.SAMUEL,with whom she lived,her demise being due to a heart attack.For the
\npast three years,she had resided in Ripley,moving here from the Conner community,where
\nshe spent the greater part of her life.She was a member of the Mary\u2019s Chapel church,and
\nher remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.Funeral services were held in the
\nSAMUEL\u2019s home,conducted by Rev.Olin GREEN,pastor Of The Ripley Baptist
\nChurch.Mrs.JACKSON was 51 years of age and is survived by four sons,John, Jake, and
\nTom KLUTTS,all of Ripley and Julius KLUTTS,of Vicksburg,Miss.;two brothers,Eugene
\nand Tom SMITH,of this county; one sister, Mrs.Ed HEATHCOCK,of
\nThrogmorton,Texas.
\n–LOCALS & PERSONALS–A son was born July 2nd to the Max DURHAMS\u2019,the news
\nbeing received by wire from Hammond,Ind.
\nMayor T.H.GREEN and son.Adolphus and Mr.& Mrs.Ophal GREEN attended the
\nfuneral of Mr.N.E.McDEARMAN in Halls Monday.
\n–HENNING–Mr.& Mrs.W.C.HAYNES were called to Ridgely Monday by the death of
\nMr.H.C.HAYNES,father of W.C.,which occurred at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis
\nMonday morning,where he had been a patient for the past ten days.
\n–BALD KNOB–Mr.& Mrs.Floyd HERRON,of the Bluff,were Sunday guests of Mr.&
\nMrs.George WEAVER.
\n–DEATH–On the 12th day of June,the Death Angel visited in our home and took away
\nour darling husband and father,I.W.HAYNES.He was born December 3rd,1869.He leaves
\nto mourn his departure,his wife and eight children,five girls and three boys.Burial in Enon
\nCemetery.
\n–GATES–A daughter was born June 27th to Mr.& Mrs.A.B.GREEN.She has been
\nnamed Betty Lee.
\n–GOLDDUST–Mr.C.M.METER made a business trip to Ripley Thursday.
\nMr.Emmett YOCHUM and Mr.Robert METER were in Ashport Sunday.
\nMisses Earline and Brooksie METER spent a few hoyrs Sunday in Tomato,Ark.
\nMr.Buford CHIPMAN,of Arp,and Mr.Jack FLACKS,of Ashport,spent Sunday with
\nMr.Robert Meter.
\nMr.& Mrs.Gus FITZGERALD and Mr.& Mrs.Willis FITZGERALD spent Saturday
\nnight and Sunday at Lightfoot with Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES.
\nMisses Brooksie and Earline METER were in Luxora,Ark.,Saturday.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJULY 12,1929
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\n–ADDITIONAL LOCALS–A baby girl,only two or three days old,was found in a briar
\nthicket about one and one half miles east of Ripley last Friday morning by some persons
\npicking blackberries.The child was wrapped in an old gunny sack,without any clothing on
\nit,and bran was all over the little body.No medical attention had been given its advent into
\nthe world,and it was just like it came.It was a normal child and weighed about 8 i\/2
\npounds,and was cared for by the finders until Saturday when it was brought to the home
\nof Mr.Beryl GLIMP in Ripley,where she died Monday,and the remains were laid to rest in
\nthe cemetery at the county farm.It is to be hoped that the guilty persons will be
\napprehended,and made to pay the penalty of such a diabolical crime.
\n–DEATH–Mr.Russell KOONCE,who was carried to Memphis Wednesday of last week
\nfor an operation for appendicitis,died at an early hour Monday morning,and the remains
\nwere brought here and later carried to Enon Cemetery near Nankipoo for interment.He
\nwas 27 years of age and had been married seven years.He and his wife were married
\nthrough their college years,both were teachers.
\n–JUDGE GREEN\u2019S COURT–Robert METER,unregistered auto; $9.00.
\n–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.A.M.SAVAGE and son,A.M.Jr.,of Memphis,were guests of
\nparents,Mr.& Mrs. M.W.SAVAGE on the 4th.A.M.Jr.,remained for the rest of the
\nsummer.
\n–HENNING–Mr.Jim ADAMS,of Halls,whose death occurred at Methodist
\nHospital,Memphis,on Wednesday of last week,was buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery
\nThursday afternoon.Besides his widow and one daughter,he leaves his father,
\nC.C.ADAMS; two sisters, Mrs.Tom CHEAIRS,of Memphis and Mrs.S.L.THUM,of this
\nplace.
\n–MASCEDONIA–Mr.Charles COX and children,of Craig,spent Sunday here.
\nMr.Robert TUCKER is spending this week with his brothers,Messrs.Horace and John
\nAlex TUCKER,in Ripley.
\n–IN MEMORIAM–Mrs.W.L. COFFMAN died June 18th,1929,born September
\n1st,1850.Beloved mother of E.J.COFFMAN,of Memphis, Miss Lela COFFMAN and
\nMr.W.H. COFFMAN,both of Curve; grandmother of Robin, Raymond,Jewell, Essie,
\nKate, Louise, and Ella COFFMAN.
\n–LUCKETT–Mr.William NELSON,of Ashport Bluff spent Saturday and Sunday with his
\nparents,Mr.& Mrs.W.M.NELSON.
\nMisses Margaret and Emily NELSON,of this place,Mr.Herbert BEST and Rev.Jesse
\nCROUCH,of Glimp.spent Sunday afternoon in Golddust.
\nOn July 3rd ,the Death Angel visited in the home of Mr.W.H.SMITH and took away his
\ndarling wife.She leaves to mourn her death,her husband; five children,Mrs.Robin BEST,
\nTom,John, and Earl SMITH,of this place and Mrs.George MASK,of Luxora,Ark.
\n–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.Grover METER and son,and Mrs.R.L.MATTHEWS of
\nRipley,were Sunday visitors here.
\n–SINNY LANE–Mr.& Mrs.G.A.CHAMBERS spent Sunday afternoon on the Henning
\nFarm with Mrs.Addie MIDYETT.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Little Charlie Frank SMITH is ill with colitis.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJULY 19,1929
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\n–DEATH–The passing away of Mrs.Maggie A.MOORE on Monday at the home of her
\ndaughter,Mrs.B.P. BLACK in Hichman,Ky.,occasioned muach sadness.She had lived two
\nyears previously with her daughter,Mrs.J.D.McLEOD in Ripley.The remains were brought
\nto Ripley ,arriving here about 2:15 p.m. and from here carried to Holmes graveyard near
\nDurhamville and laid to rest by her beloved husband,George A.MOORE,who passed away
\n28 years ago.She was born 24th November 1848,in Ky.,the daughter of Henry & Mary
\nPOTTER.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.John E.CRAIG and family of Ripley,were in the H.J.MANESS
\nhome Sunday afternoon.
\nMrs.James KLUTTS and daughter,spent Thursday of last week with Mrs.Charles CRAIG
\nin Ripley.
\nHerbert,little son of Mr.& Mrs.R.C.CRINER died at his home near Flippen Friday
\nmorning and the remains were brought here and laid to rest.Funeral services were
\nconducted by Rev.M.F.SAVAGE of Ripley.
\n–CROSS ROADS–Mrs.COX was called to Flippen by the death of her father,Mr.Lonnie
\nWHITE.
\n–CEDAR GROVE–Those on the sick list are;Mr.C.C.HUTCHERSON, Miss Effie
\nHOEFT, and little Frances Deloach.
\nMr.John SAVAGE visited his sister,Mrs.Manson MILLS,near Conner Saturday night
\nand Sunday.
\nMrs.Mary JONES,who has been attending the bedside of her
\nbrother,C.C.HUTCHERSON,whose condition is no better,returned to her home in
\nFulton,Ky.,Thursday.
\n–HALESPOINT–Many friends were saddened by the death of Mrs.Raymond
\nWOODARD,which occurred Sunday night.The remains were laid to rest Monday
\nafternoon at Edith.
\n–WHITEFIELD–Alittle child of Mr.& Mrs.Bob CRINER,died last Friday and was buried
\nat Mary\u2019s Chapel.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Little Charlie Frank SMITH and Wesley LEGGETTE,Jr.,are
\nseriously ill with colitis.
\n–SUNNY LANE–Mrs.Dona SAVAGE and daughter,Miss Birdie,of Memphis,are visiting
\nrelatives here.
\nMrs.Addie MIDYETT and children,of the Henning Farm,were in this community
\nMonday.
\n–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT has been sick several days.
\nMr.Robert Lester WEBB visited in Obion several days last week.
\nMr.& Mrs.Charles JONES and son,Latrelle,of Selmer,Ala.,are guests of Mr.&
\nMrs.W.B.MIDYETT.
\nMr.& Mrs.Mitchel TAYLOR,of Memphis,spent the weekend with their
\ndaughter,Mrs.A..B.KLUTTS.
\nCharles William,one-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Dewey HOPKINS died Wednesday at
\ntheir home near Williams Campground,burial was in Poplar Grove.
\nCarrie O.MATHIS,infant daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.H.MATHIS died Tuesday,and was
\nlaid to rest in Mary\u2019s Chapel Cemetery Wednesday.
\nMr.H.C.POINDEXTER,66 years of age,died at his home near Ripley Tuesday
\nnight.After funeral services at the residence Wednesday afternoon,conducted by
\nRev.M.F.SAVAGE,the remains were laid to rest in Mary\u2019s Chapel Cemetery.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nJULY 16,1929
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\n–IN MEMORIAM–Lucy Quarles ESTES,born July 16th,1845,was the daughter of
\nMoreau Pinkney ESTES and Mary NOEL,whose parents were of Virginia ancestors.They
\nmoved to Haywood County in 1822.At the close of the Civil War,she was married to her
\nchildhood lover,the gallant young Confederate soldier,C.S.O.RICE,of SC ancestry,the son
\nof Shadrach RICE and Louisa LINERIEUX RICE. Twelve children were born to C.S.O.
\nand Lucie RICE in the home they established sixty-four years ago.On July 22nd,1929,after
\nthe celebration of her 84th birthday,she was buried in St.Paul Cemetery.
\n–HENNING–Mr.C.D. SMITH oassed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday at his home about two
\nmiles east of Henning,after an illness of two weeks.Interment was Tuesday in Bethlehem
\nCemetery,a widow;three married daughters and two sons are left to greive.
\n–IN MEMORY–Little Corras Odeen MATHIS was born July 23rd,1928 and departed
\nthis life July 16th,1929–Rest in perfect peace and Grandma, Mother and Daddy will meet
\nyou in the sweet bye and bye.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS was quite ill several days this week.
\n–ASBURY–Mrs.Josie BROWN died at the County Home Sunday morning at 10 o\u2019clock
\nand was buried the following day at Halls.She was 76 years old.
\n–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES and Mrs.Aice GRAMMER visited at
\nGolddust Saturday.
\nMr.& Mrs.Glenn KERNOODLE and son of Memphis visited in the E.S.METER home
\nrecently.
\n–HENNING FARM–Mrs.Carl MIDYETT spent several days last week in Memphis,with
\nher sister,Mrs.Paul PRICHARD.
\n–FLIPPEN–Mrs.Nellie HUTCHERSON was in Ripley Monday.
\nMr.& Mrs.John HUTCHERSON,of Memphis,hahave been visiting Mr.& Mrs.John
\nKELTNER.
\n–MASCEDONIA–Mrs.Mollie KELTNER and Miss Clara HAYNES attended the funeral
\nof Mr.Jim THURMOND at Bathesda Monday.
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\n–MRAY\u201dS CHAPEL–After 11 days of severe and intense suffering with colitis,little
\nFrances Louise,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Robert T.STYERS died at her home near Ripley on
\nTuesday,July 30.Remains were laid to rest in Holmes Cemetery.She was two years,three
\nmonths,and twenty-five days old.
\n–WILLOW LANE–Mr.Ben MURLEY,of Conner,spent last week here.
\n–LOCAL 7 PERSONAL–Mr.C.M.METER had his first and third fingers on his right
\nhand cut off between the tip and the first joint Wednesday by a circular saw in the
\nC.C.ANDERSON mill at Ashport.
\n–MACK–Major Mark WALKER,of Covington,attended the funeral of little Mamie
\nREED Sunday.The child went in the Hatchie River,bathing Saturday afternoon and was
\ndrowned about 5 o\u2019clock.The remains were laid to rest in Green\u2019s Chapel
\nCemetery.Rev.J.A.CROUCH conducted services.
\n–DEATH–Many hearts were saddened on Thursday afternoon of last week when the
\nannouncement was made that Rev.W.F.BARRIER had passed away at his home in
\nRipley.Rev.BARRIER was born in Madison County,near Denmark,Tennessee
\nOct.?,1848.He was married to Miss Emma Alice EDWARDS on May 23,1873.To this
\nunion five children were born,one son,who was preparing for the ministry,preceded him in
\ndeath several years ago.He is survived by his wife and four children, Dr.W.F.
\nBARRIER,Jr.,of Malvern,Ark.,Mrs.Rufus BRANCH,of Pecan Point,Ark.,Mrs.Frank
\nREAVES,of Hornbeak,Tenn.,and Mrs.J.A.HUTCHESON,of Ripley.Interment was in
\nMaplewood Cemetery.
\n–GOLDDUST–Mr.William NELSON,of luckett,spent Saturday night with Robert
\nMETER.
\nMr.C.M.METER is improving after getting two of his fingers cut off.
\nMr.C.M.METER and little son,Bennie,were in Ripley Thursday.
\n–ARP–Mr.& Mrs.Will KELTNER were called to Hazel,Ark.,last week by the death of
\nhis mother.
\n–Mr.& Mrs. CLARENCE MITCHELL are parents of a baby girl,born August 2nd.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nAUGUST 16,1929
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\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–James 2-year-old son of Oscar HAMMOCK died Mong
\nday at his home on Ashport Bluff.The remains were laid to rest in Asbury Cemetery.
\nMrs.J.F.SMITH died Friday at the home of her sister on the PENNINGTON farm near
\nGates,and was buried at Walnut Grove Saturday.Her home was on the Barr,and she was
\nvisiting her sister when taken sick.She was in her 70th year and is survived by her husband
\nand several children.
\n–LIGHTFOOT–Mrs.Alice GRAMMER,of Arp,spent the weekend with her son,Herman
\nRHODES.
\nTwin infant sons of Mr.& Mrs.William YOUNGER were buried here Tuesday of last
\nweek.
\nWOODVILLE–Mr.John SAVAGE ,from near Ripley,is visiting his sister,Mrs.Nannie
\nHOLMAN.
\n–HALESPOINT–The infant son of Mr.Raymond WOODARD passed away Friday and
\nwas laid to rest in Walnut Grove Cemetery Saturday.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mrs.E.V.LAYNE received a message Friday of rhe death of
\nher neice,Mrs.Myrtle ALLEN MINTER,at her home in St.Louis.
\n–DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD–Monday,August 12th,just as the sun was sinking in the
\nfar off West,the spirit of little Georgie Lee HUTCHERSON took its homeward flight to
\nthe great beyond.He had been sick the past eight weeks and on Sunday night,developed
\npneumonis,which hastened the end.
\nHe was the son of Mr.& Mrs.Odell HUTCHERSON,and besides his parents;leaves to
\nmourn his going away,two sisters and two brothers.He will be greatly missedin the home
\nhere,but he has gone to the home not made by hands.We must not think of him as
\ndead,but only sleeping. Georgie Lee was born March 22nd.1928.His remains were laid to
\nrest in Prospect Cemetery,funeral services conducted by Rev.M.F.SAVAGE,of Ripley.
\nMrs.Mary BURLISON,of Brownsville; Mrs.Gertie HUTCHERSON,of Memphis; Mr.&
\nMrs.Charlie RAY,of Ripley; Mrs.Maggie GRANTHAM,of Covington; Mr.& Mrs.Tom
\nRAY and Mrs.Emma RAY,of Curve,were among those who attended the services from a
\ndistance.
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\nRIPLEY.TENNESSEE
\nAUGUST 23,1929
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\n–DEATH–The death of Calvin CONNER Sr.,at his home in Memphis on Friday evening
\nat 7 o\u2019clock,brought sadness to many homes in Lauderdale County.The remains were
\nbrought to Ripley Friday night by Burgess & Peters and lay in state in their funeral parlor
\nuntil 3 p.m. Sunday.Mr.CONNER was a son of the late John CONNER Sr.,and was born
\nMay 24,1872 at Ashport.Surviving are his widow,Helen OLDHAM CONNER;
\nsons,Calvin,Jr.,Gerald and James Oldman CONNER.He was a brother to John Verser
\nCONNER,of Russellville,Ky.,and Mrs.W.H.WHITE of Ripley.
\n–DEATH–Mr.W.M.MORRIS died Saturday at his home near Arp,and the funeral
\nservices were held Sunday morning.He was born December 1st,1851.His first wife was
\nFannie A. BIBB,of Osceola,Ark.,the daughter of Rev.George J.BIBB.They were married
\nNov.2,1876 and had seven children,surviving are Mrs.J.H.LEWIS and Mrs
\nA.E.GRAMMER,of Memphis;Mrs.Vera HALE,of Center,Texas; Mrs.Otie HAMBY and
\nJohn M.MORRIS,of Ripley;George J.MORRIS died Nov.12,1886 and Wm.H.MORRIS
\ndied Jan.20,1904.His second wife was Ida EVANS,he married her May 22,1907.Their one
\nchild,James Lee was born Sept.18,1908 and died Feb.27,1910.On August 5,1910,he was
\nmarried to Mollie BENNETT,of Humboldt,who survives him.
\n–HENNING–Misses Margaret and Buttercup Daniels visited Marie Carter Friday.
\n–CENTRAL–Misses Kathleen and Edmonia WEBB are visiting relatives in Nashville.
\nMr.Joe NEWMAN and family were called to MemphisThursday of last week on account
\nof the serious illness of their daughter,Mrs.James COX.who is in the Methodist Hospital.
\nJames Orris COX entertyained 16 little friends last Saturday afternoon in celebration of
\nhis 5th birthday.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS was on the sick list a few days last week.
\nMrsJames KLUTTS and daughter spent Saturday with relatives in Ripley.
\nMr.Robert MANESS,of Memphis,spent several days last week with his
\nbrother,Mr.H.J.MANESS.
\nMrs.Paul KLUTTS and daughter,of Earle,Ark.,are visiting friends and relatives in Ripley.
\nMrs.Pete CRAIG and son, and Mrs.Paul KLUTTS and daughter,spent Saturday with
\nrelatives near Hurricane Hill.
\n–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.Jim COOK and son,Marshall,of Ky.,are guests in the home of the
\nW.J.CARTERS\u2019
\nThe funeral of Mrs.N.H.BRADEN,who died at her home near here were held at the
\nBaptist Church Sunday afternoon,interment in Halls Cemetery.She is survived by her
\nhusband;nine daughters, Mrs.Eddie STEELMAN, Mrs.Carl GAMBLE, Mrs.Sterling
\nDUNCAN, Misses Era, Frankie, Lorene, Jeanette, Clara,and Helen BRADEN.
\n–GOLDDUST–Mrs.Herman MUELLER is on the sick list.
\nEarnest METER and Steve GRIGGS,of Lightfoot spent Friday in the C.M.METER
\nhome.
\nMiss Frances PENNINGTON,of Ashport,visited Misses Brooksie and earline METER
\nSaturday.
\nMrs.Dink PRESNELL and children and Mrs.Tennie SPRAY,of Blytheville,Ark.,are
\nspending this week with Mrs.C.M.METER.
\n–KNOB CREEK–Mrs.Lestia BURKS,of Memphis,is spending a few days with her
\nparents,the A.J.HUTCHERSONS.
\nMaster Hannah HUTCHERSON,who has been confined to his room for several weeks
\nwith a sore foot is able to go to school.
\n–WHITEFIELD–Miss Reba HUTCHERSON was sick a few days last week.
\nMrs.Mary BURLISON,of Brownsville,spent last week here with her brother,Mr.Will
\nA.HUTCHERSON.
\nMr.Will HUTCHERSON and family attended the funeral service for Mr.Charlie(C.C.)
\nSunday.
\nMiss Louise HUTCHERSON spent Saturday night and Sunday with Altie and Louise
\nWHITEHORN in Ripley.
\n–MACK–Dr.Henry HUTCHERSON,of Memphis,was in Mack Saturday.
\nMr.Jack HUTCHERSON,of Ripley,soent a few days in Mack with relatives this week.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mrs.Dan KLUTTS is spending this week with relatives in
\nBolivar.
\nMr.Bryan YOUNG,of Chicago,is spending this week with his parents,Judge &
\nMrs.George W.YOUNG.
\nA daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs.R.G.STYERS on August 14th.She has been
\nchristened Lillie May STYERS.
\nMrs.R.S.BANKS returned Saturday from Cincinnati,where she was called by the death
\nof her brother,Mr.Clarence SINCLAIR.
\nMr.& Mrs.Frank SANGSTER AND Mrs.Clyde CAGLE and children,of
\nOsceola,Ark.,spent Sunday in the home of Mrs.Emma KLUTTS.
\nMrs.W.B.MIDYETT,who entered the Baptist Hospital in Memphis last week for
\ntreatment,is doing nicely and is expected home Sunday.
\nMrs.M.M.SHOEMAKE died Monday at her home at Ashport.The remains were laid to
\nrest in Asbury Cemetery Tuesday,the funeral services being conducted by
\nRev.W.E.HUGHES.She was in her 61st year.
\nMr.Owen DAVIS was called to Winona,Miss.,Wednesday by the death of his
\nnephew,Mr.James OLIVER.Mr.OLIVER was well known in Ripley,having been
\nconnected with the Jefferson Davis Hotel for sometime.
\nMr.DAVIS was accompanied home by his sister,Miss Ada DAVIS.
\nMrs.W.W.CRAIG attended the funeral of Mary Elizabeth THOMAS in Galloway Friday
\nafternoon.She was the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Frank THOMAS,Mrs.THOMAS being the
\nformer Miss Jama DUNCAN,teacher of music in Ripley High School several years ago.
\nBurgess & Peters,local undertakers,were called to Dyersburg Monday to convey the
\nremains of Miss Adelle LACY to Memphis.The little girl,who was 13 years of age,fell
\nfrom the running board of a car at Fowkles Sunday afternoon and died in Dyersburg
\nhospital Monday.She was the daughter of Mrs.Walter LACY.It will be remembered her
\nfather was killed last June in an automobile wreck a few miles south of Henning.
\nMrs.Ora ROBERTS,wife of Mr.Will ROBERTS,who resided near Woodville,was
\ncarried to Baptist Hospital,Memphis,in a Burgess & Peters ambulance.She died the
\nfollowind afternoon and her remains were carried to Palestine in Dyer County and interred
\nSunday.She was 42 years of age and is survived by her husband and four children.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nAUGUST 30,1929
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\n–SUNNY LANE–Mrs.Donie SAVAGE and daughter,Birdie,of Memphis,spent Sunday
\nwith Mr.& Mrs.J.H.CHAMBERS
\n–CEDAR GROVE–Miss Birdie SAVAGE,of Memphis,visited relaives and friends here
\nSunday afternoon.
\nMisses Christine WEST and Rebecca FLEMING,of Ripley,spent Thursday night with
\nMr.& Mrs.Roy SAVAGE.
\nMr.C.C. HUTCHERSON,who has been confined to his bed for several months,died
\nAugust 16th.He was 63 years of age and leaves to mourn his going away a wife and five
\nchildren.The funeral services were conducted by E.M.BROGDON of Dyersburg,at Grace
\nChurch,3where he was laid to rest.
\n–KUCKETT–Mrs.W.M.NELSON,who has been ill,is able to be up.
\nMr.& Mrs.H.B.McGARRITY spent Sunday afternoon in Ripley.
\n–DEATH–James Parks OLIVER,son of Mr.& Mrs.C.K.OLIVER,age 19,died at the
\nresidence of his parents after a lingering illness.Funeral services were held at the family
\nresidence Wednesday afternoon,interment in Oakwood Cemetery.He leaves three
\nbrothers,Yancey,of Carrolltown; W.E. and Welty,of Winona,and his sister,Miss Evelyn
\nOLIVER,of Winona.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.& Mrs.Chester DRUMWRIGHT and son of near Ripley,visited
\nin the James KLUTTS home Thursday of last week.
\nMrs.Paul KLUTTS and daughter have returned to their home in Ark.,after ten days visit
\nhere with friends and relatives.
\nMr.& Mrs.Allen DAVIS and two children,of Memphis and Edgar Lee KLUTTS,of
\nEarle,Ark.,spent one here recently withMr.D.A.KLUTTS.
\n–KNOB CREEK–Mr.Lofton HUTCHERSON,of Memphis,spent the weekend here with
\nparents.
\nMiss Roberta CHILDRESS,of South Coal Creek,visited Miss Bertha HUTCHERSON last
\nweek.
\nMr.Jewel B.CUNNUNGHAM,of Bloomsville,Illinois,is visiting his aunt,Mrs.Bud
\nHUTCHERSON.
\n–GOLDDUST–Miss Ella METER is spending this week with relatives in Blytheville,Ark.
\n–CURVE–Mr.Bob HALL was called to Danceyville Saturday by the death of his
\nbrother-in-law,Mr.D.C.CRAWFORD.
\n–CENTRAL–Mrs.Tom CHAPMAN and son,spent last week with her mother,Mrs.Will
\nNEWMAN.
\n–WHITEFIELD–Miss Reba HUTCHERSON spent the night the past week in Dry Hill.
\nMiss Altie GOODMAN,of Flippen,spent a few days with her sister,Mrs.Lofton
\nMAXWELL.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Roger Franklin SMITH,age 11 months,son of Joe
\nM.SMITH,died Monday at his home near Arp and was buried at Walnut Grove Tuesday.
\nMr.Jeff Lee STEVENS,a lumber cutter in the employ of Anderson Tully Co.,in the
\nMississippi bottom,was killed by a falling tree Friday and was buried in Mt.Pleasant
\nCemetery Saturday afternoon.He was 23 years of age.
\nMr.J.M.STEVENS died of heart failure Monday at his home in Ripley and after funeral
\nservices in the home Tuesday morning,the remains were taken to Jackson for interment.He
\nwas 49 years of age and is survived by his wife and a married daughter.He was employed
\nin the Ripley Post Office.
\n–CARD OF THANKS–For the kindness at the time of the death of beloved wife and
\nmother,Mrs.Candis SMITH.signed;J.F.SMITH,husband; Mrs.Eva WOODARD,Mrs.Nona
\nBRAY, Mrs.Monnie BRANAM, Mr.Ervin SMITH and Mr.Elijah SMITH,children.
\n–CRAIG SCHOOL–Honor Roll;1st Grade–Gencie Bell COX; 3rd Grade–James
\nE.COX. Teacher; Charles COX.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nSEPTEMBER 5,1929
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\n–DEATH–J.L.BARBOUR id dead.James was born near Edith on Dec.19th,1885 and was
\nin his 44th year when he passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis last Sunday
\nafternoon,after four weeks illness.He is survived by his parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.N.W.BARBOUR; three brothers and five sisters; Mrs.Warner PACE,of
\nBenoit,Miss.,Mrs.Lewis THRONTON and Gwynn BARBOUR,both of Chicago,
\nMrs.Heman WEBB, Misses Luna & Altie BARBOUR,all of Newbern,and John
\nBARBOUR of this city.
\n–DEATH–Mrs.Ada VOLKMAR,widow of the late W.H.VOLKMAR,died Saturday in a
\nMemphis Hospital.She is survived by one son,Ward VOLKMAR,of Gates and one
\ndaughter,Mrs.W.R.SMITH,of Camden,Ark.Mrs.VOLKMAR was 70 years of age and her
\ndeath was due to acute nephritis.Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Grover METER and family moved Tuesday to the
\nRhea JOHNSON cottage.
\nMr.& Mrs.H.J.DIETEL and daughter,Betty Catherine were Sunday guests of Mrs.Dan
\nKLUTTS.
\nMr.C.A.MONTAGUE,received a message Wednesday announcing the death of his
\nbrother,Mr.Jim MONTAGUE,of Stubenvill,Ohio.Mrs.Henry JOHNSTON,sister of the
\ndeceased had been at his bedside for the past month.
\n–VISITED BY AN ANGEL–On August 26th,1929,God sent an angel to the home of
\nMr.& Mrs.W.J.TRIPPE and claimed for his own,their little grandson,Roy Franklin
\nSMITH.Little Roy was born in the home of Mr.& Mrs.Joe M.SMITH on September
\n2nd,1928 and on September 11th,1928,God came to their home and claimed his mother
\nand carried her to her heavenly home.little Roy was carried to the home of his
\ngrandmother and grandfather to live.On August 26th,1929,God in his Infinite love came
\nand called Little Roy and carried him to live in Heaven with his mother.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nSEPTEMBER 9,1929
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\n–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.Paul KERNOODLE and baby of Memphis,spent Saturday
\nnight and Sunday in the E.S.METER home.
\n–HENNING–Following a head on collision on a highway between Henning and
\ndurhamville by two heavily laden gravel trucks early Monday
\nnight,Mr.BACHELOR,35,and Mr.SANDERS,29,were sent to Baptist Hospital in
\nMemphis.Mr.BACHELOR\u2019s left foot was so badly crushed that doctors were forced to
\nremove it.He also received internal injuries.
\n–CEDAR GROVE–Mrs.C.C.HUTCHERSON and children spent Sunday with her
\ndaughter,Mrs.Ernest ROBBINS,of Coal Creek.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Little Val Craig MANESS was quite sick several days last week.
\nMr.Cleve CARROLL and family of Menglewood spent Tuesday night in the
\nH.J.MANESS home.
\n–FARMER HANGS HIMSELF–D.G.WALTON,75,who lived with a daughter,Mrs.Tom
\nDANIELS,on the Raymond AKIN farm near Forked Deer,was found suspended from a
\nbeam in the barn at an early hour Friday morning,havind died from hanging himself.No
\nreason for his act is known,WALTON had been on a visit to the Central Community and
\nhad returned home Thursday night.The funeral was held in Trinity Church and burial in
\nTrinity Cemetery.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nSEPTEMBER 13,1929
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\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Miss Ruby HOLDEN,24 years of age,daughter of Mr.Sol
\nHOLDEN,died Monday and was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
\nMiss Bertha SUMNERS died Wednesday in Dyersburg after a prolonged illness.She was
\na sister of Mrs.Howell READ,of Ripley.
\nMr.& Mrs.J.C.WILLIAMS and son,and Mr.& Mrs.LANGDON,of Memphis were
\nSunday guests of Mr.& Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT.
\nMrs.Sarah E.CANNON,68 years of age died Thursday night at her home near Arp,and
\nwas buried in Grace Cemetery Friday afternoon.She is survived by several sons and
\ndaughters.
\n–HENNING–Dr.H.W.SANFORD,son of the late Capt.Henry SANFORD,was born July
\n25th,1957,in Tipton County,near Tabernacle,died September 1st,1929.He was married to
\nMiss Susie Mai ANTHONY February 2nd,1879,and to this union five children were
\nborn,four of whom survive;Dr.W.C.SANFORD,of Ripley, Mr.A.F.SANFORD,of
\nHouston,Texas, Dr.J.Robert SANFORD,of Pasadina,Calif.,and Miss Amelia
\nSANFORD,of Henning.He was buried in Munford Cemetery in Covington.
\n–NANKIPOO–Miss Elsie HUTCHERSON is ill with tonsilitis.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nSEPTEMBER 20,1929
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\n–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.E.S.METER and son,Preston,are visiting in Monette,Ark.
\nMrs.E.S.METER was called to Memphis Sunday to the bedside of her
\ndaughter,Mrs.Glenn KERNOODLE.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Freeman A.JOHNSON,75,died at Methodist Hospital
\nin Memphis Tuesday night from a fall at Horn Lake,Miss.,nine days ago.Mr.JOHNSON
\nwas in Horn Lake assisting Rev.Wes STOKES of Curve,Tenn.,in a revival meeting.His hip
\nwas broken when he fell off a porch at the Horn Lake Church.Mr.JOHNSON had been a
\nresident of Brownsville for a number of years.Survived by his wife,Mollie JOHNSON;
\nson,Colon JOHNSON,of Cookville and Mrs.N.DANIEL,of Brownsville.Burial in Concord
\nCemetery.
\n–DEATH–Joseph H.MARTIN,53,son of Rev.George H.MARTIN,pastor of the First
\nMethodist Church in Memphis,died at Baptist Hospital shortly before midnight Sunday
\nfrom injuries received a few hours earlier in a crash between his car and one driven by
\nW.T.OVERTON,Jr.,at Union Ave.and Kimbrough Street.He suffered a fractured
\nskull,internal injuries and a fractured arm.He was thrown from his car when sideswiped by
\nyoung OVERTON. MARTINhad been a Memphis resident for 27 years.He leaves his
\nparents; five brothers, H.W.,T.H.,A.M.,G.B.,and R.M.MARTIN,all of Memphis and one
\nsister,Mrs.T.S.McFERRIN,also of Memphis.
\n–DEATH–Mr.B.S.MORRIS died at his home on Ashport Street,September
\n12th,1929.He was born in Darlington,S.C. on November 23rd,1857.He was a son of
\nLieut.J.M.& Rebecca MORRIS.He lost his father early in the Civil War,and whose
\nremains were laid to rest in the Confederate Cemetery in Richmond,VA.After his father\u2019s
\ndeath,his mother moved to Lauderdale County,Tenn.;where her father,S.D.JENKINS was
\nresiding.Mr.MORRIS was married to Miss Sarah E.WEBB on DEcember 4th,1879.To
\nthis union were born nine children,five of whom preceded him in death.He leaves his
\nwife,three daughters and one son;Mrs.C.T.AUSTIN,Mrs.J.B.HUNTER and
\nJ.S.MORRIS,all of Ripley and Mrs.H.C.D.MORRIS,of Timmonsville,S.C. Also a
\nbrother,J.G.MORRIS of Ripley.
\n–GOLDDUST–Mr.Robert METER,of Blytheville,Ark.,spent the week-end here with
\nhomefolks.
\n–KNOB CREEK–Miss Bertha Vay HUTCHERSON visited her brother in Memphis
\nseveral days last week.
\nMrs.Lester BURKS of Memphis,spent Saturday night with her parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.A.J.HUTCHERSON and was accompanied home by her mother and brother
\nHannah,who were going doen for a treatment at a hospital.
\n–CURVE–The funeral of R.J.SUTTON,who died Monday in a Memphis Hospital,was
\nheld in the Christian Church here Tuesday afternoon.He was 56 years of age and is
\nsurvived by his widow and the following children;Mrs.Russell ROSE, and Mr.Edwin
\nSUTTON,both of Ripley, Harry SUTTON,of Nashville, Misses Eddie Mae SUTTON and
\nJuanita SUTTON.The remaions were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nSEPTEMBER 27,1929
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\n–KILLED–The news of the sad accident causing the death of Thomas ADDISON,68
\nyears,a well known sawmill man,at 8 a.m.this morning.He was engaged in his daily duties
\nat his sawmill on Cane Creek in Lauderdale Couty,near Pilljerk,when he was struck by a
\nplank from the saw.This threw him against the drive wheel and his skull was
\ncrushed.Death was instantaneous.He is survived by his wife,Fannie ADDISON; sons,Artie
\nand W.T.ADDISON; daughters. Mrs.S.E.BRINGLE and Mrs.A.B.TORRENCE,the latter
\nof Indianapolis,Ind.Burial was in Covington
\n–CURVE–Mr.Guy BRASFIELD attended the funeral of his aunt,Mrs.Emma DUDLEY
\nin Gates Sunday.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Miss Gladys EMERSON,of Woodville,spent the weekend here
\nwith Miss Pauline KLUTTS.
\n–GOLDDUST–Robert METER,of Blytheville,Ark.,spent a few hours in the home with
\nparents,Mr.& Mrs.C.M.METER.
\n–LUCKETT–William NELSON,of Ashport Bluff,spent the weekend with parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.W.M.NELSON.
\nMr.H.B.McGARRITY was called to Covington by the death of his uncle,Mr.Thomas
\nADDISIN,who was killed at a sawmill at Cherry.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mrs.Rhoda HUTCHERSON,of Little Rock,Ark.,who is
\nvisiting relatives in the county,spent Tuesday with Mrs.J.W.RAINEY.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nOCTOBER 4,1929
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\n–GATES–Frank D.CONYERS died here at the home of his
\nfather,Dr.J.R.CONYERS,Monday morning.He was 40 years og age,he is survives by his
\nwife, his father, and stepmother, brothers, G.C.,of Dayton, Leon,of Carrolton,Ala.,William
\nand Alfred; sisters, Mrs.A.A.COFFMAN,of Memphis, Miss Mary CONYERS and Miss
\nJosephine CONYERS; an aunt,Dr.Sarah BLANKENSHIP,of Halls; and three uncles,
\nDr.Dave CONYERS,and Mr.Sam CONUERS,of Crockett County and Mr.Bob
\nCONYERS,of Memphis.Interment was in Gates Cemetery.
\n********************A PEEP INTO THE PAST******************************
\n********************SEPTEMBER 30,1904*********************************
\n–Mr.John McINTYRE,Sr.,and Mrs.Sarah J.NELSON were married at the courthouse
\nyesterday afternoon. The cermony was performed by Judge George W.YOUNG;
\nCapt.Jo.C.MARLEYgave the bride away and Judge T.Bun CARSON was best man.
\n*******************************END OF PAST****************************
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.S.F.SAVAGE,of Lepanto,Ark.,was in Ripley Monday.
\nMisses Maline FOLTS and Georgetta HUTCHERSON attended the Mid-South Fair.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nOCTOBER 11,1929
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\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Robert L.WEBB and family attended the Fair in
\nMemphis Saturday.
\nOwen,age six years,son of Mr.& Mrs.Owen HALL,died Tuesday at his home in Forked
\nDeer.
\nMrs.Harry WEBB and son of St.Louis,spent Saturday night in the home of
\nMr.J.W.RAINEY.
\nVirginia,three-month-old daughter og Mr.& Mrs.Charlie SHOEMAKE,of Ashport,died
\nTuesday night and was buried Wednesday at Arp.
\nMr.ThomasL.MEACHUM,who lived on the J.B.CHAPMAN plasce at the foot of
\nAshport Bluff,died Monday and was buried Tuesday at Cross Roads.He was 55 years of
\nage.
\nJohn KLUTTS attended the World Series in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday.The
\nPhiladelphia Athletics won both games from the Chicago Cubs;3-1, and 9-3.
\nMr.& Mrs.Henry LUTON now have rooms with Mrs.Octavia SAMUEL and the
\napartment vacated by them in the home of mrs.Emma KLUTTS is occupied by Mr.&
\nMrs.Dan HENDERSON.
\n–ASBURY–Mrs.Tom KLURTTS,of Ripley,was a guest of her
\nmother,Mrs.G.W.BILLINGS Sunday.
\n–HALESPOINT–Mr.Horace THOMPSON was called to his home in Curve Saturday by
\nthe death of his father,Mr.Clode THOMPSON.
\n–NANKIPOO–Mr.Carl CATES, Mr.Earl CONE,and Miss Elsie HUTCHERSON spent
\nthe weekend in Memphis.
\n–CURVE–The body of Mr.Eldred MEACHAM was brought from Ashport Bluff
\nTuesday and buried in Cross Roads Cemetery.He leaves a wife and several children,his
\nfather,Mr.Jim MEACHAM, two brothers and a sister.
\nAfter months of intense suffering,Mr.Clode THOMPSON died Saturday morning and
\nwas laid to rest Sunday in Grace Cemetery.Mr.THOMPSON was about 60 years of age
\nand had seen most of his life here.he leaves a wife; sons, Horace, Oakley, and John; a
\ndaughter,Mrs.Andrew Manning; all of Curve,to mourn his passing.Also his two
\nbrothers,W.J.THOMPSON and J.G.THOMPSON.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nOCTOBER 25,1929
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\n–HENNING–Mr.Richard Bachelor is suffering from a fractured spine,the result of a fall
\nwhile hauling gravel on the highweay east of town.(first report was og an accident)
\nNotice of the death of Mr.Algernon S.HARRIS in Vallijo,Calif.,last week was received
\nwith much regret by the people of Henning.Mrs.HARRIS is a daughter of the late Wm.&
\nFannie HENNING MOORER.His remains were cremated in Oakland Calif.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Twin sons were born Tuesday night to Mr.& Mrs.Guy
\nHENDERSON.
\nMrs.D.H.HUTCHERSON and Miss EDna HUTCHERSON spent the weekend with
\nrelatives in Wickliffe,Ky.,and Cairo,Ill..
\nAn infant child of Mr.& Mrs.Joe ROSE,of Golddust,died Saturday and was buried at
\nMt.PleasantCemetery.
\nMrs.J.A.HART and Mrs. Charlie HART attended the funeral of Mr.John E.CRAIG
\nFriday.
\nA daughter was born October 21st to Mr.& mrs.Clarence SPILLER.She has been
\nchristened Rosa Mae.
\n–Mrs.Sarah Frances SAVAGE,80 years of age,who died at the home of
\nM.C.MURLEY,near Conner Schoolhouse,was laid to rest in Woodville Cemetery
\nWEdnesday afternoon,the services being held in Woodville Church.
\n–JOHN E.CRAIG PASSES AWAY–He was the son of Ed & Piercy CRAIG.he served in
\nWWI,spending two years in France.In 1921 he was married to Miss Hilda MAJORS,and is
\nsurvived by his widow and two children,John Edward,Jr.,and Frances.He is also survived
\nby his mother; sisters, Mrs.H.J.MANESS and Mrs.James KLUTTS; and brothers,Charles
\nR.CRAIG and James Porter CRAIG,all from here except the latter,he is living in
\nMobile,Ala.He was born December 5,1892,he died October 8th,after having been stricken
\nat his place of business.he underwent an operation for constricted gall bladder due to
\nadhesion.He seemed to be recovering but his condition became worse and he past
\naway.Interment in Maplewood Cemetery.
\n–TRIBUTE TO ROBERT JOSEPH SUTTON–He was the son of Logan & Mary
\nWILLIAMS SUTTON.He was born October 12th,1873,he was married to Lois Mary
\nGRIFFEN on November 14th,1894 and to this union were born seven children;Lyda
\nLee(Mrs.THOMPSON) and Utran,the oldest children,departed from this life shortly after
\nreaching adulthood.His widow;and children, Mrs.Lena(Robert)ROSE, Harry, Edward,
\nMary, and Juanita SUTTON; sisters, Mrs.R.H.FERGUSON, Mrs.John SPEIGH,
\nMrs.Spencer Tree WALLER; and his brother.C.W.SUTTON,survive him.The remains
\nwere laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
\n–GATES–Mrs.B.F.ROBISON died at her home here Wednesday afternoon after an
\nillness of several months.she was 69 years of age.besides her husband,she is survived by
\nfour sons,Willie E., Ernie P., and R.W.,all of Memphis and John of this place;one
\nstepdaughter,Mrs.Dick WALPOLE,of this place;three sisters, Mrs.MOORE,of
\nTuscumbia,Ala.,Mrs.McCULLOUGH,of Blytheville,Ark.,and Mrs.Frances HANEY,of
\nGates,one brother, Mr.Forrest CHISHOLM,also of this place.Interment was in Gates
\nCemetery.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nNOVEMBER 8,1929
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\n–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.E.S.METER and son and Mr.& Mrs.J.W.YOUNGER
\nreturned Sunday from Monette,Ark.
\n–ADDITIONAL LOCALS–Miss Ida Lou BROWN died Friday at her home near
\nArp.The funeral was held Saturday morning at Mt.Pleasant Church and the remains were
\nlaid to rest in the cemetery there.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–An infant child of Mr.Frank SMITH of Woodville,died
\nThursday of last week.
\nMr.Earl RHODES,age 35 years,died Tuesday at his home in Halespoint,and was buried
\nin Trinity Cemetery near Nut Bush,Wednesday.
\nNews was received here this week of the death of Mr.J.W.WILSON,age 73,who died
\nlast Friday at his home in Leachville,Ark.,He formerly resided in Lauderdale County.
\nRelatives here were advised last week of the death of Mr.Zee TRIMBLE at his home in
\nDecatur,Ala.
\n–ASBURY–The entire community was saddened Monday by the death of Miss Lillie
\nBRADEN,who had been sick only a few days with a complication of diseases.She was laid
\nto rest the following day in Asbury Cemetery.
\n–KNOB CREEK–Mr.A.J.HUTCHERSON is able to be out again after being confined to
\nhis home for two weeks with a sore limb.
\n(C.J.GLIMP,born August 3rd,1915,he was sick eight days with bronchial
\npneumonia)(death posted in Nov.22,1929 issue)
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nNOVEMBER 15,1929
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\n–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.P.L.STRICKLAND attended the funeral of the former\u2019s
\nbrother-in-law,Mr.H.E.PRICE,in Memphis Saturday.
\n–LUCKETT–Mr.& Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL and baby of Mounds,spent the weekend
\nwith her parents,Mr.& Mrs.H.B.McGARRITY.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–A daughter was born November 9th,to Mr.& Mrs.H.J.MANESS.
\nMr.Charles KLUTTS and daughter left Sunday to visit relatives in Dell.Ark.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs.Emmett WHITE on
\nNovember 10th.
\nMr.& Mrs.Joe WHITE are parents of a daughter born November 11th.
\nMiss Jessie KLUTTS and Miss Olygie KIRBY have returned home after two weeks stay
\nwith Mr.& Mrs.Joe WHITE.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nNOVEMBER 22,1929
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\n–IN MEMORY–The home of Mr.A.C.BRADEN was made very sad on
\nMonday,November 4th,when the Death Angel came and claimed for his own,his
\ndaughter,Miss Lillie Anne BRADEN,age 49 years and 9 months.She leaves to mourn her
\ndeath;her father; six brothers;and three sisters.\u201dHeaven retaineth now our treasure;Earth
\nthe lonely casket keeps;And the sunbeams love to linger;Where our sainted darling
\nsleeps.\u201d A Sister.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Forrest BURNSIDES died Friday at the County
\nFarm.He was 50 years of age,and was a painter by trade.
\nC.J.GLIMP,14 year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Jack GLIMP died Monday at his home near
\nLuckett.Funeral services and burial at Mt.Pleasant near Arp.
\n-KNOB CREEK–Mrs.Annie HUTCHERSON spent Monday with her sister,Mrs.John
\nSTANLEY at Dry Hill.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nNOVEMBER 29,1929
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\n–CONNER–Miss Jewell DANIELS is boarding with her sister,Mrs.Lev DANIELS in
\nRipley and attending High School.
\nMr.& Mrs.Lev DANIELS,Mr.& Mrs.Henderson RICE and Mrs.W.T.RICE spent
\nSunday in the Alex DANIELS home.
\n–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mrs.R.C.MILAM and children attende a birthday dinner
\nSunday in the home of Mr.Henry KLUTTS.
\nEd KIRBY and Dude KLUTTS,of Conner were Sunday guests in the Joe WHITE home
\nand were accompanied home by misses Jessie KLUTTS and Olygie KIRBY,who spent the
\npast two weeks there.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Jim SIDES died Sunday at his home near Mack.He was
\n75 years of age,and was buried at Green\u2019s Chapel.
\nJessie Lee,15-month-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Will CANNON,who reside in the Dry Hill
\ncommunity,died Tuesday and was buried at Enon Cemetery.
\nMr.& Mrs.W.A.KLUTTS,who have been in Naples,N.Y. the past year,are visiting
\nhomefolks here.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nDECEMBER 6,1929
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\n–MRS.EMMA BOYDSTUN DEAD–She passed away at the home of her
\ndaughter,Mrs.Clara TARRANT in Ripley on Thanksgiving Day.Married to Mr.Wood
\nBOYDSTUN,who passed away some 35 years ago,she is the mother of Cecil
\nBOYDSTUN,of this place; Elbert BOYDSTUN of San Diego,Calif., and
\nMrs.F.B.BRADFORD,of Mo.The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS spent a day or two last week with relatives in
\nRipley.
\nMrs.Lillie HILL,of Ripley,spent a few days last week in the James KLUTTS home.
\nFred and Hubert MANESS,of Memphis,spent Thanksgiving Day in the H.J.MANESS
\nhome.
\n–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.R.W.GHOLSON were called to Tiptonville Wednesday by the
\ndeath of his nephew,Mr.Gates GHOLSON,who was killed in an automobile accident near
\nVicksburg,VA.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Miss Louise HUTCHERSON has been confined to her
\nhome the past two weeks because of illness.
\nMrs.Clifton WOOD has the sympathy of many friends in the death of her
\nmother,Mrs.D.A.KENNEY,which occurred in St.Joseph\u2019s Hospital in Memphis Monday
\nafter five weeks illness.
\n–HENNING–Mrs.W.F.GARNER was called to Blytheville,Ark.,Monday by the death of
\nher brother,Mr.Charlie LLOYD.
\nThe death of Mr.J.B.JOHNSON occurred Sunday while seated at the dinner table in his
\nhome in Rialto.his remaind were brought here Monday,and interred in Poplar Grove
\nCemetery.The only surviving relative ia a brother,S.H.JOHNSON,of this place.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nDECEMBER 13,1929
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\n–DEATH–Mrs.Ella PIERSON,after an illness of only two weeks of typhoid fever
\npneumonia and complications,passed away at the home of her daughter,Mrs.Sanford
\nDRAKE shortly after noon Monday.Her maiden name was Miss Ella JONES,born in this
\ncounty on August 9,1857.she was married in 1880 to Hon.Blair PIERSON,who presided
\nher in death some 21 years.The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cem. Six children
\nsurvive:J.E.PIERSON, Mrs.Sanford DRAKE and Mrs.B.C.DURHAM Jr.,all of Ripley,
\nMrs.Lucy P.EWING and J.B.PIERSON,both of Memphis,and Mrs.Fay TUCKER,of New
\nYork City.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–A son was born November 29th to the
\nJ.A.McMAHANS.He was christened Milton Fredrick McMAHAN.
\nFrances Louise CROWDER,age 13 months,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Monroe CROWDER
\ndied Tuesday night of spinal miningitis,following two weeks illness with the flu.The
\nremains were laid to rest in Mary\u2019s Chapel Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
\nMrs.H.F. ROSS died at her home near Ripley Tuesday of apoplexy.The remains were
\ncarried to Newbern for interment.Mrs ROSS had lived near Ripley several years,her
\nhusband having charge of the singal service on the I.C.Railroad before moving to his farm
\nnear Ripley She was in her 55th year.
\n–LUCKETT–Misses Margaret and Emily NELSON and Mr.William NELSON spent
\nSaturday night with their sister,Mrs.Dee YOCKUM,of Golddust.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nDECEMBER 20,1929
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\n–SON KILLED FATHER–Early Tuesday night,Odell ARNOLD shot and killed his
\nfather,Harden ARNOLD,at the farm home near Millington.Young ARNOLD was arrested
\nand placed in the Shelby County jail.While admitting that he and his father quarreled,yet he
\nclaims the killing was accidental.ARNOLD is survived by his wife and eight children.They
\nformerly lived near Ripley,having moved to Millington two years ago.The remains of the
\ndeceased were buried Wednesday in Henning.
\n–CENTRAL–Mrs.James COX and family and Mr.& Mrs.James Cox,Jr.,of
\nMemphis,visited relatives here Sunday.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nDECEMBER 27,1929
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\n–IN LOVING MEMORY–In sad and loving memory of our dear mother and
\ngrandmother \u201cAunt Jane\u201d WALDING,who departed this life November 23rd,1929.She
\nwould have been 84 years of age,December 27th.She was married to J.A. WALDING,
\nApril 18?8.To this union five children were born,three boys and two girls,only two
\nsurvive;Mrs.Luther JORDON and Mrs.Edgar MILLER.There are five grandchildren and
\ntwo nephews who acted as pallbearers.The funeral services was held in Grace the
\nfollowing day.She was laid to rest in the cemetery by the church to await the resurrection
\nof the dead.
\n–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.& Mrs.M.E.MATTHEWS,of Finley,are visiting in the
\nhome of her mother,Mrs.Emma KLUTTS.
\n–MARY\u2019S CHAPEL DEATH–After a few days of intense suffering with a complication
\nof diseases,Mr.Lonnie HIGHTOWER,who was making his home here with Mr.&
\nMrs.James SUMMERS,died Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon.He was 17
\nyears, 4 months, and 24 days.He is survived by three sisters and two brothers; Susie &
\nLinnie,of Thomasville,Ga.; Robert,of Nashville, Myrtle,of Ripley, and Mary,of this place.
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